Environment, economy and society : fitting them together into sustainable development

Giddings, Bob, Hopwood, Bill and O'Brien, Geoff (2002) Environment, economy and society : fitting them together into sustainable development. Sustainable Development, 10 (4). pp. 187-196. ISSN 0968-0802

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Abstract

Sustainable development is a contested concept, with theories shaped by people's and organizations' different worldviews, which in turn influence how issues are formulated and actions proposed. It is usually presented as the intersection between environment, society and economy, which are conceived of as separate although connected entities. We would argue that these are not unified entities: rather they are fractured and multi-layered and can be considered at different spatial levels. The economy is often given priority in policies and the environment is viewed as apart from humans. They are interconnected, with the economy dependent on society and the environment while human existence and society are dependent on, and within the environment. The separation of environment, society and economy often leads to a narrow techno-scientific approach, while issues to do with society that are most likely to challenge the present socio-economic structure are often marginalized, in particular the sustainability of communities and the maintenance of cultural diversity.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Sustainable development
Subjects:	K100 Architecture K400 Planning (Urban, Rural and Regional)
Department:	Faculties > Engineering and Environment > Architecture and Built Environment
Depositing User:	EPrint Services
Date Deposited:	24 Oct 2008 13:12
Last Modified:	11 Oct 2019 21:48
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/1021

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